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Conor McGregor ordered to pay €300k and warned he doesn't get 'another run' at civil rape trial on social media

Summary

In the High Court, Mr Justice Alexander Owens addressed post-trial applications in the civil case involving defendant Conor McGregor and applicant Nikita Hand. Following a jury finding that Mr McGregor was liable for the assault of Ms Hand in December 2018, while co-accused James Lawrence was found not liable, the judge issued orders regarding trial materials and damages. Mr Justice Owens ordered Mr McGregor to destroy or return all case materials, including CCTV footage, to his solicitor, citing a real risk of dissemination. He warned Mr McGregor that he does not get another run at the case by throwing out allegations on social media or using surrogates. The judge refused to find Mr McGregor in contempt for his social media posts, stating it would be a distraction. Regarding financial obligations, the court ordered an interim payment of €100,000 in damages and €200,000 towards Ms Hand's costs, with the remainder stayed pending a potential appeal. The matter was adjourned to February 12.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Conor McGregor ordered to pay €300k and warned he doesn't get 'another run' at civil rape trial on social media. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• December 19, 2018 Incident
• January 5 Incident
• February 12 Adjournment
• 2025-01-16 Publication

Case subjects

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Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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